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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.80, 96,556.20 and 55,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.80, 96,556.20 and 55,730.80 is: 83,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.80 : 96,556.20 = 55,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.80/96,556.20 = 55,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.80x = 96,556.20 × 55,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.80x = 5,381,154,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,154,270.96/64,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,596.20

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